Coming later this year, a free software update for Fire TV will give customers a new OS. Fire TV will present a cinematic experience, offering video trailers and content screenshots to help customers access the content they want more quickly—without the need to open and close multiple apps. Finding and enjoying apps and games will be simplified with support for a customizable apps list on the home screen. Accessibility improvements will also be included, allowing customers to use Fire TV and any compatible apps with the VoiceView screen reader. These features will be available for all Fire TV customers as a free, over-the-air update, starting with the new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote and latest generation Fire TV later this year.

7 Responses to Hands On With The New Fire TV User Interface

I’ve got four 2nd gen Fire TV’s and one 2nd gen Fire Stick and so far only the stick and one of the boxes have got the update. The two devices that have got the update are the two newest ones, so I’m wondering if they’re going newest to oldest by serial number.

Another one got the update today (12/14). I still think that Amazon is rolling out the updates in reverse order of age, because the two boxes that still have the old version are the first two that I purchased.

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